Product Manager, Consumer (BBBH759) Cheltenham, England
Product Manager, Consumer, 23k – 28k,
Permanent
Role:
Top FMCG is on the hunt for a highly creative, imaginative, ideas led product development manager to help develop their consumer product range for the UK and international markets. Working both independently and as part of their consumer product development team you will be able to generate new product ideas that not only compliment the existing product offer but also add new appeal. You will be pro-active and a self motivator. And above all, you should be enthusiastic and a self-motivator.
You should be able to show an understanding of the product development cycle and demonstrate an ability to be both a creative thinker and organised project manager. You will ultimately be responsible for delivering new product development on brand in a timely and costly manner.
Key Responsibilities:
• Ultimate responsibility for selected seasonal product development within the defined category and assisting in the effective season to season growth of that product category
• Taking briefs and managing the requirements of the account management team, satisfying demands for presentation material, mock ups, artwork and participation for customer meetings, throughout the Spring and Autumn seasons
• Working closely with the in-house design team, effectively briefing product concepts and artwork to generate innovative, but commercial product
• Effective collaboration with supply base, working to achieve the very best execution of product hand in hand with maximisation of margin requirements all within the required deadlines
• Working closely with the in-house Technical team to deliver safe and ethically sourced product whilst still delivering a commercial product
• Effective communication and handover to the Production and Administration team to ensure product can be delivered in a timely manner to customer’s specification where required
• Attendance at Trade Shows, and on business trips both in the UK and abroad where required
• Assisting the SPM in the development of any APM’s working on the defined category
• Maintain commercial and creative awareness of the marketplace, developing expertise in the defined category
Common Tasks:
• Day to day implementation of agreed category strategy with SPM
• Defining product specifications (materials, dimensions, print and decoration)
• Working with product development system (Pricing / Specifications)
• Briefing creative and support teams in house and freelance (Designers, Technical Team, Copywriters, Proof Readers, Photographers)
• Extensive correspondence with Far East supply base
• Negotiation and Pricing to meet defined margin requirements
• Supporting Account Manager in key presentations to customers
Permanent
Role:
Top FMCG is on the hunt for a highly creative, imaginative, ideas led product development manager to help develop their consumer product range for the UK and international markets. Working both independently and as part of their consumer product development team you will be able to generate new product ideas that not only compliment the existing product offer but also add new appeal. You will be pro-active and a self motivator. And above all, you should be enthusiastic and a self-motivator.
You should be able to show an understanding of the product development cycle and demonstrate an ability to be both a creative thinker and organised project manager. You will ultimately be responsible for delivering new product development on brand in a timely and costly manner.
Key Responsibilities:
• Ultimate responsibility for selected seasonal product development within the defined category and assisting in the effective season to season growth of that product category
• Taking briefs and managing the requirements of the account management team, satisfying demands for presentation material, mock ups, artwork and participation for customer meetings, throughout the Spring and Autumn seasons
• Working closely with the in-house design team, effectively briefing product concepts and artwork to generate innovative, but commercial product
• Effective collaboration with supply base, working to achieve the very best execution of product hand in hand with maximisation of margin requirements all within the required deadlines
• Working closely with the in-house Technical team to deliver safe and ethically sourced product whilst still delivering a commercial product
• Effective communication and handover to the Production and Administration team to ensure product can be delivered in a timely manner to customer’s specification where required
• Attendance at Trade Shows, and on business trips both in the UK and abroad where required
• Assisting the SPM in the development of any APM’s working on the defined category
• Maintain commercial and creative awareness of the marketplace, developing expertise in the defined category
Common Tasks:
• Day to day implementation of agreed category strategy with SPM
• Defining product specifications (materials, dimensions, print and decoration)
• Working with product development system (Pricing / Specifications)
• Briefing creative and support teams in house and freelance (Designers, Technical Team, Copywriters, Proof Readers, Photographers)
• Extensive correspondence with Far East supply base
• Negotiation and Pricing to meet defined margin requirements
• Supporting Account Manager in key presentations to customers